Military Strength: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs 
Latvia
Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Latvia (#133) on the ATLAS Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 10,500 active troops vs 6,210 for Latvia, backed by 15,000 reserves. Latvia's $1.6B defense budget is 6.8:1 that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #120
11.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Bosnia and Herzegovina leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
LatviaWorld #133
9.6
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Latvia
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Key figures
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $237M | $1.6B | 🇱🇻 6.8× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 3.7% | 🇱🇻 4.6× |
| Active personnel | 10,500 | 6,210 | 🇧🇦 1.7× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 45 | 0 | 🇧🇦 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 15,000 | 15,900 | 🇱🇻 1.1× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 9 | 7 | 🇧🇦 1.3× |
| – helicopters | 9 | 3 | 🇧🇦 3.0× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $75 | $875 | 🇱🇻 12× |
| Population | 3.1M | 1.8M | 🇧🇦 1.7× |
| GDP | $33B | $49B | 🇱🇻 1.5× |
| GDP per capita | $10,382 | $26,312 | 🇱🇻 2.5× |
| Land area | 51,187 km² | 62,249 km² | 🇱🇻 1.2× |
| Coastline | 20 km | 498 km | 🇱🇻 25× |
Defense budget history Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.1 · Latvia ×1.8 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has approximately 10,500 active military personnel compared to Latvia's 6,210, giving Bosnia and Herzegovina a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia?
Latvia has a larger defense budget at $1.6 billion (6.8:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Latvia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia compare?
Bosnia and Herzegovina operates 45 main battle tanks compared to Latvia's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.